American actress Meryl Streep (C), Cannes Film Festival's President Iris Knobloch (R) and General Delegate Thierry Fremaux appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
CANNES, France, May 14 (Xinhua) -- The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
The opening ceremony, presented by French actress Camille Cottin and featuring an exceptional guest of honor, American actress Meryl Streep, was broadcast live in hundreds of cinemas in towns and cities across France.
Outside of the realm of the competition, the festival will premiere the film Le Deuxieme Acte by Quentin Dupieux for the first time anywhere in the world.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category.
President of the jury is 40-year-old American director Greta Gerwig, whose latest film "Barbie" smashed records.
Over the next 12 days, more than 35,000 festival-goers are expected to attend the festival screenings and wander the aisles of the Film Market. ■
Actress Gong Li arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Chinese director Guan Hu (R) and actress Liang Jing arrive at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Chinese actress Lynn Hung arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Chinese actress Tong Liya arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang (C) appears on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Cast members of the film "Second Act" appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
French actress Juliette Binoche arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
French actor Omar Sy (front), also a jury member of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, appears on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Chinese actress Zhao Tao arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Actor Eddie Peng arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
French actress Lea Seydoux arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu (2nd L), also a jury member of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay appears on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
American actress and Honorary Palme d'or of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival Meryl Streep arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Messi, the dog star of the film "Anatomie d'une Chute" (Anatomy of a Fall) appears on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.
This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola.
Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
U.S. director and president of the Jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival Greta Gerwig arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024.
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
U.S. director and president of the Jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival Greta Gerwig (2nd L) and jury members appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024.
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
